Otto IP™ for Patents: Notice of Allowance Analysis and Continuation/Divisional Suggestions

Date

March 24, 2026

Time

12pm-12:30pm CST

Learn how to transform every Notice of Allowance (NOA) into a strategic asset for your firm or corporation.

Built by seasoned IP attorneys who understand the critical nuances of prosecution, Otto IP™ functions like a senior-level associate, automatically analyzing allowances the moment they are docketed to deliver comprehensive summaries and claim scope reviews before a practitioner even opens the file. We will walk you through Otto’s interactive “guided skills”—attorney-curated checklists that lead your team through specification mining and family coverage analysis to identify “continuation gold” buried in your disclosures.

Whether you are looking to empower junior associates to perform senior-level reviews or seeking to maximize the commercial value of every patent family, this session will show you how our secure, U.S.-based AI ensures impeccable accuracy and unmatched efficiency in your post-allowance workflow.

What You Will Learn:

  • Turn Every Notice of Allowance Into a Strategic Opportunity — See how Otto IP™ automatically analyzes your NOA the moment it’s docketed, delivering a full summary, claim scope review, and continuation opportunity recommendations before your attorney even opens the file.
  • Step-by-Step NOA Guidance Built for Patent Attorneys, Not Just AI Power Users — Otto IP™’s interactive guided skill walks your team through every stage of NOA analysis — from claim history review to spec mining to family coverage — with structured prompts, attorney-curated checklists, and context-aware outputs at each step, so even junior associates can execute a senior-level allowance review with confidence.
  • Specification Mining for Continuation Gold — Otto compares your specification against current and family claims to identify unclaimed subject matter, giving your team a head start on drafting continuation applications that maximize the commercial value of every allowed patent.

Meet Your Presenter

Thomas Marlow

Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO), Black Hills AI

Thomas Marlow is the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) at Black Hills AI, where he and the Black Hills team are building AI-powered products and automation services that are transforming IP legal services. Tom has also served as Black Hills AI’s Chief Technical Officer and the President of Black Hills Renewals. Today, Tom and his teams are driving innovation in Black Hills’ signature generative AI platform, Otto IP™, and enhancing the integration of artificial intelligence throughout Black Hills’ service portfolio. Tom is a registered patent attorney and electrical engineer with a technology and analytics background and a passion for IP systems. He has provided tailored IP support related to all aspects of corporate practice.

Have Questions About the Webinar? Reach Out Now.

tmarlow@blackhills.ai
(612) 354-8473